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Lisa Kannakko is an award-winning producer, creator, director, and commercial photographer with over 25 years of experience in the creative industry. Known for her rare ability to blend creative vision with technical expertise, she excels across multiple disciplines, from content creation to commercial photography. Holding an MFA in Documentary Media and a BAA in Photographic Arts, Lisa brings both artistic depth and precision to every project.
Her short film Glad You’re Here received widespread acclaim, including Best Documentary at the UK Short Film Festival. Lisa is the founder of Open Show Toronto, where she curated 138 artist projects, and creator of Live at The Belljar, a 36-episode music series. As a photographer, her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Time, and Toronto Life. With a client roster including CBC Music, Fox, Toyota, and Tim Hortons, Lisa continues to set new standards in visual storytelling and creative collaboration.